diff --git a/sql/sql_trigger.h b/sql/sql_trigger.h
index bc4cafe026a..7d99dd811cd 100644
--- a/sql/sql_trigger.h
+++ b/sql/sql_trigger.h
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ public:
   bool has_triggers(trg_event_type event_type, 
                     trg_action_time_type action_time)
   {
-    return (bodies[event_type][action_time]);
+    return (bodies[event_type][action_time] != NULL);
   }
   bool has_delete_triggers()
   {